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Margot DeConna, Food4Kids Backpack Program executive Director shares information on the month-long drive for non-perishable food and monetary donations, the year-round weekend backpack food program, how to become a volunteer and how to donate.

Lili Tzou, Downtown Festival and Art Show Coordinator shares information on the juried artists competing for prizes, featured emerging artists, musical performances and street performers, kids activities, non-profit booths and how to get the most out the annual acclaimed art festival.

Sarah Blanc, Brown Center for Leadership & Service assistant director for Community Engagement and Stewardship, shares information on the center, upcoming events and how everyone one in the community can become involved.

Chat with Benjamin Johnson, Director of the CJC's STEM Translational Communication Center and Associate Professor in the Department of Advertising.

This episode features the second annual Flying Pig Parade on Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. followed by the Bo Didley Birthday Concert at Bo Didley Plaza at 3 p.m. Both events are in downtown Gainesville. The parade, with grand marshal Vivian Filer, celebrates all that is wild and wonderful about living in North Central Florida and pokes fun at the crazy things that happened in 2024.

Michael Presley Bobbitt shares information on his life experiences, his clambassador adventures and his love and admiration for the people of Cedar Key. Bobbitt’s book will be featured at a special public book signing on Monday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Lynx Bookstore at 601 Main Street in Gainesville.

The pipe organ at University Auditorium twill turn 100

This episode features Florida Voices for Health, a coalition of community organizations, businesses, and individuals working to create a health care system that works for every Floridian.

Today’s episode features the inaugural Collier Prize for State Government Accountability Showcase. Rick Hirsch, Collier Prize director, talks about the inaugural showcase which will be held in-person and live-streamed on Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UF College of Journalism and Communications Atlas Lab. The program will include the winners of the 2024 prize for reporting on the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas.

Dr. Benjamin Johnson, director of the STEM Translational Communications Center, shares research about doomscrolling, or the act of spending too much time reading negative news online, especially on social media. Dr. Johnson also shares information about strategic partnerships among university researchers and community members.